
Known for
Directing
Born
July 16, 1941 (age 85)
Birthplace
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Born in Gifu Prefecture, Koyama attended Nihon University but quit midway to join the independent production company Kindai Eiga Kyokai, where he worked as an assistant director under such directors as Kaneto Shindō, Kozaburo Yoshimura, and Tadashi Imai. He made his directorial debut in 1971 with thechildren's film Koi no iru mura. His second film, Futatsu no hāmonika (1976), earned him a New Directors Citation from the Directors Guild of Japan. His 1983 film Hometown was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1987 film, Hachiko Monogatari, about the faithful dog Hachiko, was the top Japanese film at the box office that year. He is known for his humanistic perspective.
2024
Director, Writer
2014
Director
2014
2008
Director
2004
Director
2001
2000
Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director
1996
1996
Screenplay, Director
1995
Director, Screenplay
1995
Director, Screenplay
1994
Director
1993
Director
1992
Director
1990
Director
1990
Director
1990
1989
Writer, Director
1989
Screenplay, Director, Producer
1987
Director
1985
Producer
1985
Writer, Producer, Director
1983
Director, Producer, Screenplay
1981
Director, Writer
1980
Director